Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Encouragement of Partners for Development Program Application
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Encourage Digital Economy Strategy development
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Copyright Act and Regulations with respect to how it impacts upon post secondary institutions and libraries, which include, but not limited to: the protection of works and property rights, ownership of copyright, trademarks, patents and infringement of copyright
Policies or Program
- Encourage development of foreign credentialing programs
- Student Loan standardization of full time and part time programs
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Athabasca University (AU) is Canada’s leading distance-education and online university: Canada’s Open University. We currently serve about 37,000 students per year, from each Province and Territory in Canada and has a number of International Students. Some 260,000 students have registered in AU’s individualized courses and programs since the University was created by the Government of Alberta in 1970.
Athabasca University makes it possible for students to earn a university education regardless of where they live or work, or commitments to careers or families. The University strives to remove the barriers of time, space, past educational experience, and, to a great degree, level of income.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Frits Pannekoek,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Membership of AU consists of the Volunteer Governing Council, Executives, Faculty, Staff and most importantly, Students.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-03-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$72,536.00
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Yes
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$253,383.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$31,273.00
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Yes
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Government of Alberta
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$43,055,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$321,240.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$171,353.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$678,489.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Canada
Telephone number:
780-675-6108
Fax number:
780-675-6540
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Rory McGreal,
UNESCO / COL Chair |
No public offices held
- Frits Pannekoek,
President |
Public offices held
- Troy Tait,
Director of Government Relations |
Public offices held
- Pamela Walsh,
Vice-President, Advancement |
No public offices held